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Client Needs and Software Requirements

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University of Alberta

Client Needs and Software Requirements

1412 ratings

Course 3 of 6 in the Specialization Software Product Management

This course covers practical techniques to elicit and express software requirements from client interactions. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: - Create clear requirements to drive effective software development - Visualize client needs using low-fidelity prototypes - Maximize the effectiveness of client interactions - Adapt to changing product requirements

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Module 1: Introduction to Requirements

Welcome to the first module! In this module, you will become familiar with software requirements and some issues surrounding them. You will learn what a software requirement is, including the different types of requirements. Then, you will learn how to deal with changing requirements and control project scope, as well as how requirements affect design. These lessons will give you the knowledge you need to move on to eliciting and creating good quality requirements in the next modules.

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Meet the Instructors

Kenny Wong
Associate Professor
Computing Science, Faculty of Science

Hello.

I'm Jonathan Schaeffer, a computer scientist, and

the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta.

It's my privilege to introduce you to the University of

Alberta's Software Product Management specialization,

developed within our Computing Science Department.

This collection of courses will teach you how to successfully guide the development,

of a software product from inception, to delivery.

The University of Alberta is considered among the world's leading public,

research, and teaching intensive universities.

As one of Canada's top universities, we're known for excellence across the sciences,

humanities, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.

Our passion is in providing a launching point for

student success, our goal is to inspire, transform and

uplift our students, and help them achieve their goals.

Strong collaboration and communication skills are as critical to

the development of complex software, as they are to many areas of our lives.

With this in mind, our team of computing experts will provide you with

the processes and practices required to master Agile Software development.

Our real world understanding of the software product management process

will provide you with everything you will need to face challenges head on.

We will teach you how to understand and refine the software requirements

of a client, and how to communicate those requirements to a team of developers.

You will learn techniques for monitoring your projects to ensure they align to

client needs, adhere to project plans, and achieve a desired level of quality.

You will have access to a software product management community,

where you can share your experiences, and learn from the insights of others.

The final course, a six week Capstone project, will provide you with

the opportunity to apply these management techniques in realistic simulations.

Upon successful completion of the Capstone, you will be certified and

prepared to excel in your career as a software product management professional.

I'm delighted that you are interested in taking our specialization.

We have done our part to make this a rewarding educational experience.

Now it's your turn, good luck.

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